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Beach Volleyball Wraps Florida International Invite
Apr 5, 2025 | Women's Beach Volleyball
POMPANO BEACH – Tulane Beach Volleyball spent its weekend at the FIU Invite in Pompano Beach, Florida, where it secured its first Conference USA win of the season.Â
On Saturday, April 6, Tulane defeated No. 20 FIU 5-0 to clinch its first conference win. The win over the Panthers served as a comeback, as FIU defeated the Wave 3-2 on Friday. Avery Burks put up five blocks for the win, while her partner Amelia Mullen landed five aces.Â
FGCU had a dominant weekend, as they beat Tulane 3-2 in both of their matches. However, Sara Hall and Gigi Gallegos had a stunning pair win, with Gallegos logging 17 kills and digs and Hall hitting 19 kills.Â
The Wave will next head to the Battle on the Bayou hosted by LSU on April 11 and 12.Â
FGCU 3, Tulane 2 (Sat)
1 Nicole De Oliveira and Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) def. Emily Heintzelman and McKenzie Cutler (TUL) 13-21, 23-21, 16-14
2 Alexis Keeter and Ava Lilliquist (FGCU) def. Molly Trodd and Skylar Ensign (TUL) 22-20, 18-21, 15-8
3 Jaci Carpenter and Emma Soncrant (FGCU) def. Gigi Gallegos and Sam O'Connor (TUL) 21-15, 18-2,1 15-9
4 Sara Hall and Samantha Green (TUL) def. Andrea Dietz and Mia Thompson (FGCU) 21-17, 21-18
5 Amelia Mullen and Avery Burks (TUL) def. Sydney Majick and Erin Miller (FGCU) 23-21, 23-2
Tulane 5, FIU 0 (Sat)
1 Emily Heintzelman and McKenzie Cutler (TUL) def. Nicole Robison and Sofie Vogel (FIU) 21-23, 21-18, 15-8
2 Molly Trodd and Skylar Ensign (TUL) def. Katarina Drodz and Brianna Luoma (FIU) 22-20, 12-21, 15-11
3 Gigi Gallegos and Sam O'Connor (TUL) def. Julia Panko and Arianna Franklin (FIU) 21-15, 23-21
4 Sara Hall and Samantha Green (TUL) def. Ola Chudzik and Maria Sanchez (FIU) 21-12, 21-16
5 Amelia Mullen and Avery Burks (TUL) def. Zoe Cahill and Kendra Brown (FIU) 21-18 1,8-21 15-11
FIU 3, Tulane 2 (Fri)
1 Emily Heintzelman and McKenzie Cutler (TUL) def. Ella Gray and Sofie Vogel (FIU) 21-11, 21-15
2 Katarina Drodz and Brianna Luoma (FIU) def. Molly Trodd and Skylar Ensign (TUL) 17-21, 21-17, 15-13
3 Ola Chudzik and Maria Sanchez (FIU) def. Sara Hall and Gigi Gallegos (TUL) 21-19, 20-22, 15-9
4 Amelia Mullen and Avery Burks (TUL) def. Julia Panko and Arianna Franklin (FIU) 21-13, 17-21, 17-15
5 Zoe Cahill and Kendra Brown (FIU) def. Madison Hall and Lauren Mann (TUL) 21-19, 21-19
FGCU 3-2, Tulane 2 (Fri)
1 Emily Heintzelman and McKenzie Cutler (TUL) def. Nicole De Oliveira and Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) 21-16, 12-21, 15-10
2 Alexis Keeter and Ava Lilliquist (FGCU) def. Molly Trodd and Skylar Ensign (TUL) 22-20, 21-19
3 Sara Hall and Gigi Gallegos (TUL) def. Jaci Carpenter and Emma Soncrant (FGCU) 21-19, 21-18
4 Andrea Dietz and Mia Thompson (FGCU) def. Amelia Mullen and Avery Burks (TUL) 14-21, 23-21, 15-9Â
5 Sydney Majick and Erin Miller (FGCU) def.\ Madison Hall and Lauren Mann (TUL) 22-20, 21-16
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